Suze and her husband homeschool their three girls aged 10, 7 and 2 from their suburban home in Adelaide. Not only is she the primary homeschooling parent, Suze is also a teacher by trade and in this episode we discuss how she reconciles educating her own children at home whilst working in a school setting and the importance of advocating for all children, not just our own. SUMMARY Suze reflects on the contradictions of her own schooling - uniform mandates, compulsory sport - and the...

Jules & Dan are true partners in life, homeschool and business, with four girls aged 7, 6, 4 & 1. They split their time between their home in Melbourne and with family in Singapore, and all of their learning is derived from play!  SUMMARY How Jules & Dan's paths crossed in Melbourne despite growing up in Singapore and Malaysia and both recount their heavily academic focused upbringings Jules always knew she wanted to be a teacher but her view of what learning could look changed...

You may know Paul West as the loveable TV presenter, cookbook author, radio host and garden extraordinaire that he is, but you may not know that he has recently taken up the mantle of homeschooling Dad to his two boys, 8 & 6, alongside his wife Alicia in their small country town of Bermagui on the South Coast of NSW. When they are not travelling around the country for Paul's work the West family is deeply embedded in their community and in this episode Paul shares the joys of life in the...

Sheree grew up an only child and now homeschools her only child, her outgoing 5 year old son on the Mornington Peninsula. As well as delving into Sheree's passion for music and her struggles at school with undiagnosed dyslexia, we chat about socialisation, community and our mutual love for our local toy library. SUMMARY The story of how Sheree and Steph metGrowing up in suburban Melbourne, struggling throughout school and never feeling like herselfHer passion for music which propelled her...

Sam & Christian homeschool two of their three "bare feet little nature loving" children whilst their teenage son until recently has always been in the school system. This down to earth couple share the ups and downs of their experiences with school, how a Steiner playgroup opened their minds to this alternative educational pathway and the joy of living amongst the natural splendours of WA.  SUMMARY Comparing their son's catholic kinder to their daughter's Steiner playgroup led Christian...

Elizabeth describes herself as a lover of learning and confesses she was not a typical candidate to homeschool her children. In this honest conversation she eloquently shares how she went from counting down the days until her three kids (now 9, 7 and 6) were at school to questioning everything she had always taken for granted, and the wonder led life her family now lead that was born out of the tumble down the rabbit hole.  SUMMARY Growing up with a 'socially acceptable amount of school...

Steph and her husband not only homeschool their two boys aged 10 and 6 but also welcome a number of other children into their home with their family day care Spirited Hearts in Toowoomba.  We discuss trauma in relation to her own school wounds and her son's experience of moving in and out of the school system despite Steph knowing she wanted to homeschool before she became a mother.   SUMMARY Practicing aware parenting so her children don't have to grow up and heal from their childhoodBeing...

Emma and her family have lived in a number of different cities along the eastern seaboard of Australia but recently put their roots down in Brisbane where she and her husband are raising their four girls aged between 1 - 8 years old. You may know Emma and her family from her instagram account @play_at_home_mummy where she generously shares their wonderful world of play. I loved hearing Emma's journey of homeschooling thus far, one that celebrates following the lead of her children and...

Sarah is a mother of three girls aged 6, 4 and 2 and she also happens to be a dear friend of mine. Similarly, we are raising our homeschooled kiddos amidst the spoils of the Mornington Peninsula. This is a candid conversation between friends about Sarah's  journey thus far - travels, motherhood and living with intention. In a nutshell: The story of how Steph and Sarah metSeeking connection with likeminded folk in the pre-school years and how being brave and bold lead to a beautiful...

Lauren & Oberon Carter not only homeschool their three girls aged between 12 & 19 on their suburban block just outside of Hobart, but also passionately advocate for waste free living, permaculture and climate action. They have most recently become record store owners too! We dive into all these topics in our conversation. Here is a snapshot of Lauren & Oberon's story : Growing up in Melbourne and their different educational pathways before relocating to Tasmania Lauren's 13th...

Vicci Oliver is a dead set nature play legend, and a voice you may recognise. She is one half of the Raising Wildlings Podcast and owner of Wildlings Forest School in sunny Queensland.  Vicci has always homeschooled her two daughters, now aged 11 & 9.  In our conversation we talk about: What her own school days looked like growing up and what type of student she wasHer love of marine science and following her passion into a career that didn't live up to her expectationsBecoming a high...

Welcome to Australian Homeschool Stories. In this introductory episode you will find out what to expect from this podcast series. Stephanie (your host) also shares a glimpse of her family culture and what their homeschooling life looks like at present. Have you got a story to tell? Connect with us via email or instagram: [email protected] @australianhomeschoolstories Music: Hazel by Daniel Garrood @garroodcomposer This podcast is recorded on Bunurong country.  Always...